Prices at 15 hospitals in Chicago, IL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,069 — 6% above the US median ($2,903), roughly 5.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $581 | $508 | ★ 4/5 | 319 min | 15.9% |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $1,442 | $2,053 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | 14.2% |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $1,442 | $2,053 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | 14.9% |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $3,040 | $347 | ★ 2/5 | 280 min | 15.0% |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $3,040 | $347 | — | 222 min | 15.5% |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $3,097 | $3,097 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | 14.0% |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $3,979 | $2,135 | ★ 5/5 | 327 min | 15.0% |
| Jackson Park Hospital | Chicago, IL | $4,550 | — | ★ 1/5 | 244 min | 16.3% |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $8,632 | $4,047 | ★ 4/5 | 286 min | 16.0% |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | Chicago, IL | $8,683 | $4,147 | — | — | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated June 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $3,069 — about 5.7× the Medicare rate ($541). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,083).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,026 list price could save about $1,958 (39%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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